Shorter NewsLocal news for Shorter, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Figures show little change from 2007- February 22, 2008 Visitation figures for selected Chattahoochee Trace attractions during 2007 showed little change when compared with figures from the previous year according to Historic Chattahoochee Commission Executive ... via Eufaula Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/figures-show-little-change-from-2007?fromrss=... Jury awards Clanton man $1.5 million in suit against VictoryLand- February 16, 2008 A Macon County jury awarded a Clanton man $1.5 million for injuries he suffered when he slipped on water on the floor of a bathroom at the VictoryLand-Macon County Greyhound Park in Shorter. via The Clanton Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/jury-awards-clanton-man-1-5-million-in-suit-a... Huge sums move by way of PACs- February 11, 2008 "If they were to eliminate the $500 corporate limit, I could get rid of nine without any problem." WASHINGTON -- Large political action committees spent more than $70 million on Alabama elections in 2006, according to an analysis by Gannett News Service. via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/huge-sums-move-by-way-of-pacs?fromrss=1 Fyffe's Fricks signs to play for Shorter- February 9, 2008 "They came out to see me and asked me if I played any football, and it just went from there" Updated 35 minutes ago A visit to Shorter College last spring paid off handsomely for Fyffe High School senior John Fricks on Wednesday. via Times-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/fyffes-fricks-signs-to-play-for-shorter?fromr... Black History Month events- February 7, 2008 "The Black Madonna" through Feb. 28. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat urday. via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/black-history-month-events?fromrss=1 Warren to make an issue of economic development- February 5, 2008 "We need to make the authority effective and it needs to be inclusive of governments in the county" Economic development has long been discussed for Macon County. Now, State Rep. Pebblin Warren of Macon County believes it's time to cease talking about the issue and accomplish something.For that reason, Warren will introduce a bill amending an act approved in the 1993 regular session of the legislature to make the Macon County Economic Authority a more effective body.The bill has been...http://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/warren-to-make-an-issue-of-economic-developme... Fuel tanker crash slows traffic on I-85- February 3, 2008 Traffic stalled to a crawl Wednesday afternoon after an 18-wheeler carrying fuel wrecked on the northbound lanes of Inter state 85 near Shorter. via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/shorter-al/2008/02/fuel-tanker-crash-slows-traffic-on-i-85?fromr... |